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Potato chips vs. Honeycomb Cereal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Potato chips and Honeycomb Cereal?

  • Potato chips is higher in Vitamin E , yet Honeycomb Cereal is higher in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B2, Iron, Vitamin B1, Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Folate, and Vitamin D.
  • Honeycomb Cereal's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 195% more.
  • Potato chips has 54 times more Vitamin E than Honeycomb Cereal. While Potato chips has 9.11mg of Vitamin E , Honeycomb Cereal has only 0.17mg.

We used Snacks, potato chips, plain, unsalted and Cereals ready-to-eat, POST, Honeycomb Cereal types in this article.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Contains more Calcium +118.2%
Contains more Magnesium +48.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +25%
Contains more Potassium +797.9%
Contains less Sodium -98.6%
Contains more Copper +135.4%
Contains more Iron +417.8%
Contains more Zinc +330.3%
Contains more Selenium +28.4%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 62% 48% 71% 113% 2% 30% 102% 58% 45%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 317% 33% 57% 13% 73% 128% 44% 0% 57%
Contains more Calcium +118.2%
Contains more Magnesium +48.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +25%
Contains more Potassium +797.9%
Contains less Sodium -98.6%
Contains more Copper +135.4%
Contains more Iron +417.8%
Contains more Zinc +330.3%
Contains more Selenium +28.4%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
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Contains more Vitamin E +5258.8%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +3583.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +600.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +575.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +308.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +136.4%
Contains more Folate +595.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 183% 0% 104% 42% 46% 72% 25% 153% 34% 0% 56%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 141% 4% 234% 0% 293% 307% 293% 0% 360% 235% 587% 2%
Contains more Vitamin E +5258.8%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +3583.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +600.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +575.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +308.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +136.4%
Contains more Folate +595.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +16.5%
Contains more Fats +1080.9%
Contains more Water +26.7%
Contains more Other +22.9%
Contains more Carbs +63.8%
7% 35% 53% 2% 4%
Protein: 7 g
Fats: 34.6 g
Carbs: 52.9 g
Water: 1.9 g
Other: 3.6 g
6% 3% 87% 3%
Protein: 6.01 g
Fats: 2.93 g
Carbs: 86.63 g
Water: 1.5 g
Other: 2.93 g
Contains more Protein +16.5%
Contains more Fats +1080.9%
Contains more Water +26.7%
Contains more Other +22.9%
Contains more Carbs +63.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1540%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1237.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -88.2%
33% 30% 37%
Saturated Fat: 10.96 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 9.84 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 12.17 g
46% 21% 33%
Saturated Fat: 1.29 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.6 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.91 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1540%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1237.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -88.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Potato chips Honeycomb Cereal
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Potato chips Honeycomb Cereal Opinion
Net carbs 48.1g 83.43g Honeycomb Cereal
Protein 7g 6.01g Potato chips
Fats 34.6g 2.93g Potato chips
Carbs 52.9g 86.63g Honeycomb Cereal
Calories 536kcal 394kcal Potato chips
Sugar 0.22g 31.51g Potato chips
Fiber 4.8g 3.2g Potato chips
Calcium 24mg 11mg Potato chips
Iron 1.63mg 8.44mg Honeycomb Cereal
Magnesium 67mg 45mg Potato chips
Phosphorus 165mg 132mg Potato chips
Potassium 1275mg 142mg Potato chips
Sodium 8mg 553mg Potato chips
Zinc 1.09mg 4.69mg Honeycomb Cereal
Copper 0.306mg 0.13mg Potato chips
Manganese 0.44mg Potato chips
Selenium 8.1µg 10.4µg Honeycomb Cereal
Vitamin A 0IU 2344IU Honeycomb Cereal
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 678µg Honeycomb Cereal
Vitamin E 9.11mg 0.17mg Potato chips
Vitamin D 0IU 313IU Honeycomb Cereal
Vitamin D 0µg 7.8µg Honeycomb Cereal
Vitamin C 31.1mg 0mg Potato chips
Vitamin B1 0.167mg 1.17mg Honeycomb Cereal
Vitamin B2 0.197mg 1.33mg Honeycomb Cereal
Vitamin B3 3.827mg 15.62mg Honeycomb Cereal
Vitamin B5 0.402mg Potato chips
Vitamin B6 0.66mg 1.56mg Honeycomb Cereal
Folate 45µg 313µg Honeycomb Cereal
Vitamin B12 0µg 4.69µg Honeycomb Cereal
Vitamin K 22.1µg 0.6µg Potato chips
Tryptophan 0.108mg Potato chips
Threonine 0.253mg Potato chips
Isoleucine 0.283mg Potato chips
Leucine 0.419mg Potato chips
Lysine 0.424mg Potato chips
Methionine 0.11mg Potato chips
Phenylalanine 0.31mg Potato chips
Valine 0.392mg Potato chips
Histidine 153mg Potato chips
Trans Fat 0.01g Potato chips
Saturated Fat 10.96g 1.29g Honeycomb Cereal
Monounsaturated Fat 9.84g 0.6g Potato chips
Polyunsaturated fat 12.17g 0.91g Potato chips

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Potato chips Honeycomb Cereal
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Potato chips
204%
Honeycomb Cereal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
53%
Potato chips
72%
Honeycomb Cereal

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Potato chips
Potato chips is lower in Sugar (difference - 31.29g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Potato chips
Potato chips contains less Sodium (difference - 545mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Honeycomb Cereal
Honeycomb Cereal is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 9.67g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Honeycomb Cereal
Honeycomb Cereal is lower in glycemic index (difference - 56)
Which food is cheaper?
Honeycomb Cereal
Honeycomb Cereal is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Honeycomb Cereal
Honeycomb Cereal is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Potato chips - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170649/nutrients
  2. Honeycomb Cereal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173889/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.